Cisco Universal Power over Ethernet (UPOE) for unprecedented convergence to IP network infrastructure
Campus ready for connectivity to next-generation NBASE-TTM compatible endpoints such as 802.11ac Wave2 multigigabit access points, multigigabit switches, network interface cards (NICs), and adapters
Application visibility through Flexible NetFlow
Virtual Switching System (VSS) for operational simplicity and resiliency
Cisco IOS XE software, which provides the ability to host third-party applications
Energy efficiency with support for 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE)-capable line cards
Great resiliency through In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
First and only modular switch with 8 bidirectional line-rate Switched Port Analyzer/Remote SPAN (SPAN/RSPAN) sessions